In this paper it is verified that the cavity of ground under box-culvert is closely related to the inspection grade of box-culvert. The field survey results of cavity exploration were compared to inspection grade of box-culvert. The test results show that the results of cavity exploration be a good index to predict inspection grade of box-culvert.

We have carried out the bridge inspections according to the laws not considering the characteristics of damages. Also the current condition based inspection cannot consider the rate of bridge deterioration. But it is reasonable to classify the inspection interval according to the risk of each bridge. This suggests the risk based inspection methodology.

In this study, discover vulnerable elements of highway bridge by database and analyzing inspection reports. And provide the data so that can explore ways to improve and feedback.

과거에는 생애주기에 기반 유지관리 계획에 대한 인식이 부족하였기 때문에 검측자료의 축적은 이루어졌으나 이러한 검측 자료를 이용한 구성품의 수명예측 및 보수보강 시나리오 선정 등 유지관리 의사결정 지원을 위해 사용되지는 못하였다. 따라서 축적된 검측 데이터로부터 궤도 구성품의 건전도를 평가할 수 있는 방법을 정립하고 잔존수명을 예측하여 효율적 유지관리를 실현할 수 있는 기법 개발의 필요성이 대두되고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 검측된 레일 마모데이터를 이용한 불확실성 기반 궤도성능 예측모델 개봘과 관련한 연구를 수행하였다.

The Korean electric power industry autonomously developed the Korea Electric Power Industry Code (“KEPIC”) with political support from the government with a view to creating domestic codes and standards for electric power facilities. Since KEPIC was initially issued in November 1995, the Korea Electric Association (“KEA”) has consistently updated it, developing new codes and standards like Structural Maintenance Inspection and so on.

Shin Geo-Je Bridge needs new inspection holes to improve the accessibility for various maintenances. This study evaluated the maximum von mises stresses(SE) of the bottom flange when the inspection holes is made with an ellipse shape. The FEM analysis results show that the inspection installation is possible to the inflection point of the girder because buckling phenomenon doesn't occur according to the loading.

Ten years have passed since the guidelines for bridge inspection facilities was established. Based on the surveying for bridge inspection facilities and analyzing old guidelines, new guidelines for bridge inspection facilities were proposed.

The amount of newly-built bridges has been gradually reduced so that the importance of maintenance for existing bridges which has a long services period is issued. Therefore, the maintenance budget for existing bridges is going to be consistently increased. It is needed that a reasonable decision-making methodology for existing bridge maintenance is required to effectively use the limited maintenance budget. In this study, a method of the structural vulnerability evaluation is newly suggested as the one of the evaluation stage for developing a reasonable decision-making methodology.

The main purpose of this study is to develop the advanced structural health monitoring techniques of cable-supported bridges. The research and development about two main topics has been performed as follows: The vision-based cable monitoring technology using cable moving robot and The long-term displacement monitoring technology of bridge structures using Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). Therefore, the 100-m-length cable vibration test facility, was selected as the test bed.

Flood and scour are one of the major causes of bridge collapse. However, maintenance and inspection techniques still need improvements especially for underwater structures like bridge piers. Conventionally, manual inspection by divers has been carried out for underwater structures of bridges. This has difficulties in gathering accurate and reliable field data under severe environmental conditions. For this reason, underwater inspection is carried out using Side Scan Sonar(SSS) recently. The underwater structure image can be obtained by observing the reflected beam signal from underwater riverbed and surface. Signal and image processing techniques are employed in order to produce a clearer 2D image. Conventional inspection using one Side Scan Sonar is carried out to obtain river bed and underwater structure image. In order to reduce the inspection time, two Side Scan Sonar are used to obtain river bed and underwater structure image simultaneously. Two Side Scan Sonar were used to confirm the usability of the interference effects, which can occur by using the same frequency as the image at the time of collection, through indoor experiment for verification.

We have carried out the bridge inspections according to the laws not considering the characteristics of damages. It is reasonable to classify the inspection interval according to the risk of each bridge. This suggests the risk based inspection inspection methodology.

배수통문은 하천제방을 횡단하여 설치된 하천시설로, 연속적으로 시공되어져야 하는 제방의 특성에 반하여 불연속적인 단면을 제공함으로써 하천제방 안전성을 저하시키는 구조물로 알려져 있다. 본 논문에서는 배수통문의 효율적인 점검 체계 구축을 위하여 육안점검표 및 휴대용 단말기를 이용한 육안조사 시스템을 제시하고 향후 개선방향을 제시하였다. 제안된 육안점검표는 적용성 평가결과 간단한 육안점검에 의한 손상 파악을 통해 배수통문의 보수 계획 수립과 보수 및 정밀안전진단에 대한 투자우선순위 선정에 적용성이 높은 것으로 평가되었다.

Shin Geo-Je Bridge needs new inspection holes to improve the accessibility for various maintenances. This study evaluated the maximum von mises stresses(SE) of the bottom flange when the inspection holes is made with an ellipse shape. The FEM analysis results show that it is reasonable the hole is installed near the inflection point of the girder from a structural safety point of view though additional cost for the inspection walkway

The purpose of this paper is to improve the method for rear cavity inspection of cut-off wall at concrete faced rock-fill dam. To do this, we suggested that using impact echo wave, analysis of embeded instruments data, and numerical method to considering the expecting crack open failure behavior. We hope that improved methods were assist maintenance of concrete cut-off wall at concrete faced rock-fill dam.

In general, a two-dimensional flat form were used to record the structural inspection information. But we performed a study utilizing 3D model to input the information of structure inspection. This study showed that the inspector could enter the inspection information more efficiently by utilizing 3D model.

Since cable members are the major structural components in cable bridges, they should be properly inspected for surface damage as well as inside defects such as corrosion and/or breakage of wires. In this study, only the vision-based surface damage detection system based on image processing techniques is addressed. The damage detection programs are consist of real-time and post processing detection programs. The proposed damage detection programs were verified through laboratory tests on many types of cables.

This study presents a technical overview of inspection practices on cable-stayed bridges and suspension bridges in service. Specially, it focuses on special inspections, which are regularly scheduled or unscheduled inspections, contrary to those used in general bridges. Conceptual improvements of special inspections are discussed.